Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1851: Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1851 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Primary sponsor: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Labor and Commerce.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Workers' compensation; presumption for certain cancers; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include sheriffs or deputy sheriffs.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Labor and Commerce
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101889D